Jamie Vardy has registered more assists than any other English player

Vardy’s incredible rise is one of the stories of the season. (Picture: Getty)

With Europe’s leading footballing nations in countdown to France’s Euro 2016 event in the summer, Jamie Vardy is proving to the world just how valuable he is to England’s hopes.

The Leicester City striker has 19 goals in the Premier League so far this season, leading the goalscoring charts alongside fellow Englishman Harry Kane.

Claudio Ranieri’s side have transformed themselves from relegation candidates to clear title-winning favourites in a matter of months, five points clear at the top of the table going into their game with Crystal Palace.

But it isn’t just the priceless amount of goals that 29-year-old Vardy can offer, the former non-league man has turned provider more times than any other player available to England boss Roy Hodgson.

Since making his Premier League debut last season, no English player has more assists than Jamie Vardy (14). pic.twitter.com/j1qHMpZ6LV